Journalism and Criminology (Including Placement Year) - BA (Hons)
University of Essex
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University of Essex - Colchester Campus

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Our BA Journalism and Criminology will enable you to study contemporary society and crime, alongside building your journalistic skills, to analyse and share information and understand it through a social perspective.You explore a wide spectrum of topics ranging from the impact of computer games on crime to terrorism. This will be intertwined with the practical journalism component of this course where you develop your skills in using multi-media channels such as radio, television and online ...Read more

Our BA Journalism and Criminology will enable you to study contemporary society and crime, alongside building your journalistic skills, to analyse and share information and understand it through a social perspective.You explore a wide spectrum of topics ranging from the impact of computer games on crime to terrorism. This will be intertwined with the practical journalism component of this course where you develop your skills in using multi-media channels such as radio, television and online media and deepen your knowledge of journalism on an international scale.

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73/279
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28th
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29th
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Leah
05 Mar 25

I love the campus mostly by the lake in the spring when the sun comes out. Also the liburary and sillberad are prefect places to study. The bar is nice for night time activitys...Read more

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Danna
22 Feb 24

University of Essex has become my second home ! There’s always something to do in your free time, from societies to sports to social events, everything’s great. Accommodation on..Read more

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£19,500 per year

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Full time annual fee would be 19500, Student would pay 3900 in their year of Placement/sandwich. Living and accommodation costs (per year, approximately)- 8,776 – 14,995

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Leah
05 Mar 25
Journalism and Criminology (Including Year Abroad) - BA (Hons)
I love the campus mostly by the lake in the spring when the sun comes out. Also the liburary and sillberad are prefect places to study. The bar is nice for night time activitys....
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Danna
22 Feb 24
Film and Journalism (Including Year Abroad) - BA (Hons)
University of Essex has become my second home ! There’s always something to do in your free time, from societies to sports to social events, everything’s great. Accommodation on...
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University of Essex , Colchester

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Wivenhoe Park Colchester Essex CO4 3SQ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Hythe   0.6 miles away

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